INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT (IQ) AND SEX: PREDICTORS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, EMOTIONAL STATE, SOCIAL ADAPTABILITY AND WORK ATTITUDE

Abstract

This study focused on determining the association of IQ and sex to academic performance, emotional state, social adaptability, and work attitude of the students taking education in NEUST-Gabaldon Campus. Questionnaires are administered to find out the association of IQ and sex to academic performance, emotional state, social adaptability, and work attitude. A descriptive – correlational design was employed in this study. The study showed that there is a significant association of sex to academic performance, emotional state, social adaptability and work attitude. It implied that sex can be use as a predictor of academic performance, emotional state, social adaptability and work attitude. Data also implied that in this population the male group are more academically equipped than the female counterpart. Data also showed that the female group are more emotional than the male counterpart. Furthermore, the male group are more socially active and work directed. There is a correlation of IQ to academic performance, emotional state, social adaptability and work attitude. It implies that IQ is a predictor of academic performance, emotional state, social adaptability and work attitude, but there is no significant association between sex and IQ. KEYWORDS: Intelligence Quotient (IQ), sex, Academic Performance, Emotional State, Social Adaptability, Work Attitude.